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Deuteronomy 22:14
Deuteronomy 22:14 is verse 14 of Deuteronomy chapter 22, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.”
King James Version
And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:
World English Bible
accuses her of shameful things, gives her a bad name, and says, “I took this woman, and when I came near to her, I didn’t find in her the tokens of virginity;”
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Deuteronomy 22:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible
12 You are to make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear.
13 Suppose a man marries a woman, has relations with her, and comes to hate her,
14 and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.”
15 Then the young woman’s father and mother shall bring the proof of her virginity to the city elders at the gate
16 and say to the elders, “I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he has come to hate her.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Deuteronomy 22:19They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.
Exodus 20:16You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
Proverbs 18:8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
1 Timothy 5:14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.